proper tache’s are awesome, lets see some mo’s.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Newson’s technically brilliant clock.
Superstar designer Marc Newson came up with the nearest thing to a perpetual motion machine, Newson rethought the famous Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos clock, which relies on tiny changes of temperature to alter the volume of gas contained within the mechanism and so wind the barrel. As just a one-degree change can power the clock for 48 hours, this means it should work almost indefinitely. Indeed, it so efficient at using tiny amounts of energy that it would take 60 million of them to power a single 15-watt light bulb.
“I have always been fascinated by the concept of the timepiece as a miniature universe. The Atmos 566 is particularly intriguing because of its own unique internal night sky. It's a wonderfully mysterious object that ironically seems very timeless.” - Marc Newson
Atmos is the brand name of a mechanical clock manufactured by Jeager- LeCoultre in Switzerland which does not need to be wound from its outside. It gets the energy it needs to run from temperature and atmospheric pressure changes in the environment, and can run for years without human intervention.
http://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/sihh-2010/la/en/volet/atmos/atmos566/?spec
Thursday, May 27, 2010
glass flower pot.
The Life Pot is a clear glass container that shows subsoil growth. That plant’s roots become part of the sculptural element.
- Dimensions: 150 x 150 x 170 mm
- Material: Pyrex Glass
- Distribution: Sotanosiete
Designers: Jomi Marco & Josep Armengol
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Olympic mascots.
really?? are you kidding.. this is terrible, how come the logo and mascots for the uk have both been ridiculous.
i cant wait to see what's next.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Francois Robert
The human skeleton is a powerful visual symbol. It’s come to represent the “remains”, what’s left after life has ended, after the flesh and mind cease to function. In my photographs, I use the human skeleton as the formal visual element, the subject of the image. In this manner, the skeleton is both the protagonist and antagonist (the Buddhist notion about, “the duality of man” seems apt).
For each photograph I disassemble the modular system of the skeleton and reconfigure the elements to form a new image. These images are man made. Images of aggression, images that cause suffering, devastation and conflict. I intend the images to plant the notion of restraint and charity in an effort to promote peace and tolerance.
http://francoisrobertphotography.com/#/portfolio/fine_art/stop_the_violence
simplicity
simple [ˈsɪmpəl]
adj
1. not involved or complicated; easy to understand or do a simple problem
2. plain; unadorned a simple dress
3. consisting of one element or part only; not combined or complex a simple mechanism
4. unaffected or unpretentious although he became famous, he remained a simple and well-liked man
5. not guileful; sincere; frank her simple explanation was readily accepted
6. of humble condition or rank the peasant was of simple birth
7. weak in intelligence; feeble-minded
just to prove i understand the concept….
shame the design part of my brain doesn’t.
Friday, April 30, 2010
glasnost
glasnost
soviet non-conformist art from the 1980s
haunch of venison, london
april 16 – june 26, 2010
FUCKING LOVE IT
rugwind: guerilla bench
the german design studio rugwind has designed this seemingly normal electrical box that transforms into a bench for sitting when needed.
Also known as guerrilla bench, the project aims to subvert the
objects of the typical urban environment, making them more human and functional.
The bench neatly folds up inside a standard electric box case. a user simply opens the box, unfolds the bench and takes
a seat by themselves or with friends to create a small congregation point. the box blends into the street
scene, only coming to life when a user with knowledge of its hidden life walks by.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
dadahack: TAP3
developed by london and stockholm based design and musical duo dadahack, ' TAP3' is a
custom-made mp3 playing cassette. it can be used as a personal music player by plugging
in your headphones to the device, and can be loaded with more music via a mini USB.
alternatively, it also functions as a cassette when played in a standard tape deck.
'tufted pigs' by yvonne fehling & jennie peiz
Still lives
Objects for domestic space.
Fitment, toy, luxury good, sculpture.
Stuffed toy, gym equipment.
Projection area.
Confounding.
Adorable.
They deliberately defy all definition.
There is both something confounding and liberating about it.
In any case, they are a welcome change in an unexpected direction.